David P. Wacker
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View article: A comparative effectiveness trial of functional behavioral assessment methods
A comparative effectiveness trial of functional behavioral assessment methods Open
Clinicians report primarily using functional behavioral assessment (FBA) methods that do not include functional analyses. However, studies examining the correspondence between functional analyses and other types of FBAs have produced incon…
View article: Further evaluation of prompt density, rate of reinforcement, and the persistence of manding
Further evaluation of prompt density, rate of reinforcement, and the persistence of manding Open
Previous research has evaluated the effects of prompt rates on the rate of communicative behavior. More recent research has suggested that dense prompting can result in communicative behavior that is more resistant to change. However, exis…
View article: The effects of noncontingent reinforcement on task disengagement following failure of differential reinforcement treatment
The effects of noncontingent reinforcement on task disengagement following failure of differential reinforcement treatment Open
Following the failure of applications of differential reinforcement (DR), the effects of reinforcement delivered noncontingently (NCR) on task disengagement and task completion were evaluated within reversal designs for three children with…
View article: Parent Ratings of Generalized and Indirect Effects of Functional Communication Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Parent Ratings of Generalized and Indirect Effects of Functional Communication Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
Functional communication training (FCT) is a behavioral treatment that has been shown to reduce problem behavior and increase appropriate communication in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In this study, we assessed the e…
View article: Delivering Interventions Via Telehealth: Functional Communication Training with a Child with Autism as a Case Example
Delivering Interventions Via Telehealth: Functional Communication Training with a Child with Autism as a Case Example Open
In this article, we provide a case example of how telehealth can be used by care providers in their homes to access empirically validated procedures such as functional communication training. As shown in the case example, complex assessmen…
View article: Functional assessment and function‐based treatment delivered via telehealth: A brief summary
Functional assessment and function‐based treatment delivered via telehealth: A brief summary Open
As the world navigates the COVID‐19 health crisis, behavior analysts are considering how best to support families while maintaining services and ensuring the health and safety of everyone involved. Telehealth is one service delivery option…
View article: Effects of response preference on resistance to change
Effects of response preference on resistance to change Open
Treatments based on differential reinforcement of alternative behavior, such as functional communication training, are widely used. Research regarding the maintenance of related treatment effects is limited. Nevin and Wacker (2013) provide…
View article: The Long-Term Effects of Functional Communication Training Conducted in Young Children’s Home Settings
The Long-Term Effects of Functional Communication Training Conducted in Young Children’s Home Settings Open
This article describes the results of a series of studies that involved functional communication training (FCT) conducted in children's homes by their parents. The 103 children who participated were six years old or younger, had developmen…
View article: Telehealth and Autism: Treating Challenging Behavior at Lower Cost
Telehealth and Autism: Treating Challenging Behavior at Lower Cost Open
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether challenging behavior in young children with autism and other developmental disabilities can be treated successfully at lower cost by using telehealth to train parents to implement applied behavior analysis (…